5.1 Word Parts of the Nervous System Word Parts Associated with the Structure of the Nervous System Flashcards
peripheral nervous system
the nerves sends and receives signals from the brain
Myelo
Brain and spinal cord are called central nervous system
Lobes
several section
hemisphere
divides into two half
Cerebrum
largest part of the brain
Cerebellum
under the cerebrum and also controls the coordination of the movement
Meninges
membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Dura
tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
brain
cerebr/o, encephal/o
cerebellum
cerebell/o
lobe
lob/o
head
cephal/o
head, skull
crani/o
meninges
mening/o, meningi/o
dura
dur/o
nerve
neur/o
nerve bundle
gangli/o
spinal cord, bone marrow
myel/o
feeling, sensation
esthesi/o
speech
phas/o
mind
phren/o, psych/o
sleep
somn/o, somn/i, hypn/o
know
gnosi/o
excessive desire
mania
excessive fear or sensitivity
phobia
ablutophobia—the fear of taking a bath
acrophobia—the fear of heights
alektorophobia—the fear of chickens
arachnophobia—the fear of spiders
cynophobia—the fear of dogs
dendrophobia—the fear of trees
gynophobia—the fear of women
ichthyphobia—the fear of fish
nyctophobia—the fear of night
phobophobia—the fear of being afraid
triskaidekaphobia—the fear of the number 13
slight or partial paralysis
-paresis
muscle tone, tension, pressure
ton/o
arrangement, order, coordination
tax/o
paralysis
plegia
weakness
asthenia